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Sixth Annual Backpack and School Supply Drive

During the sixth-annual Backpack & School Supply Drive, locals are invited to donate goods to the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Safewa parking lot at 4750 E. Indian School Rd. The nonprofit enriches the lives of the more than 19,000 children in Arizona foster care via the funding of activities, education and other needs. AFFCF’s current goal is to fill 5,000 new backpacks full of school supplies for the 2018-2019 school year. 

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Glass in the Garden: An Exhibition of Hand Blown Glass Art at Butterfly Wonderland

Just in time for summer, Butterfly Wonderland brings visitors out of the heat and into the rainforest as they introduce their newest exhibit: “Glass in the Garden: An Exhibition of Hand Blown Glass Art” featuring the work of renowned glass blower artist, Newt Grover. So, bring your kiddos out to enjoy some butterfly kisses and kaleidoscope colors this weekend at Butterfly Wonderland.

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A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature at the Arizona Science Center

Want to give your kids a treat while expanding their knowledge? Well, the Arizona Science Center has a new exhibit perfect for you. Guests will have the opportunity to explore a seemingly infinite repeating pattern of mirrors in this exhibition created by the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (MSI). So, be sure to grab your favorite selfie stick and prepare for many twists and turns around dead ends. Oh! And maze explorers will ultimately discover a small secret room with bonus puzzles, imagery and artifacts.

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Celebrate National Ice Cream Dy

Sweet Provisions in Scottsdale will be honoring the tasty holiday by offering guests buy one, get one free on all ice cream purchases (scoops and cones) all day long. All flavors are made using the best local ingredients and favorites include Triple Shot Coffee, Salted Caramel and Mint Chocolate Chunk. You can even upgrade your dessert by adding a hand-dipped chocolate sugar cone or homemade waffle cone and a selection of toppings like salty caramel, fudge, bananas, chocolate chunks, gummy bears and more. Click here for more.